Publications by authors named "Sarah R Ahmad"

Purpose Of Review: We seek to update readers on recent advances in our understanding of sex and gender in episodic migraine with a two part series. In part 1, we examine migraine epidemiology in the context of sex and gender, differences in symptomatology, and the influence of sex hormones on migraine pathophysiology (including CGRP). In part 2, we focus on practical clinical considerations for sex and gender in episodic migraine by addressing menstrual migraine and the controversial topic of hormone-containing therapies.

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This quality improvement study assesses the policies of top US medical centers for addressing sexual harassment of physicians by patients.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focused on how patients sometimes show bias, or microaggressions, towards their doctors, especially female physicians.
  • Female doctors reported experiencing these microaggressions more frequently than male doctors, which impacted their job satisfaction and caused burnout.
  • The researchers found that young doctors (trainees) faced even more microaggressions than experienced doctors (faculty) and identified twelve common themes of these disrespectful comments or actions.
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Advances in ophthalmic diagnostics and results of interventional clinical trials are shifting diagnosis and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) to be more technology- and evidence-based. In this article, the evidence supporting current diagnostic criteria, evaluation, and medical and surgical management of IIH are reviewed.

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Ampullary cancer is a relatively rare cancer of the digestive tract. In contrast to pancreatic cancer, ampullary cancer is often curable if detected at an early stage. The evaluation and management of ampullary cancer is similar to, but distinct from, that of other pancreaticobiliary tumors.

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